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New Report! Level Up - Gaming and Violent Extremism in Africa

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The world of gaming is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving digital landscapes of our time. Billions of players connect each day, from all corners of the globe, on platforms that transcend traditional national and regional borders, and push the boundaries of how we understand and experience human interaction. No longer just a form of entertainment, gaming now sits at the heart of digital culture and participatory media.
 

UNICRI Conducts AI Training for Qatari Judiciary in The Hague

 

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), through its Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, partnered with the Supreme Judiciary Council of the State of Qatar to deliver a specialized five-day training programme on the role of AI in advancing criminal justice. The event took place from 27 to 31 October at the UNICRI Centre in The Hague and concluded at the historic Peace Palace’s Great Hall of Justice.

Western Balkans Strengthen CBRN Criminal Justice Through Regional Table Top Exercise

 

The Western Balkans have taken a major step toward strengthening their capacity to prevent and respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) crimes through a regional Tabletop Exercise (TTX) organized under the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative.

Zombies versus Humans: Young Minds Take on Disinformation at UNICRI in Turin (Italy)

 

On 31 October 2025, the Headquarters of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) at the United Nations Campus in Turin (Italy) hosted the second session of the exercise “Spot the Fake: a table-top simulation against disinformation”.

The event brought together a group of students from the Liceo Scientifico Statale “Galileo Ferraris”, accompanied by Principal Antonietta Mastronique and Professors Anna Bersano, Gavino Redento Olmeo, and Selma Pennacchietti.

CONTACT – Curriculum Review Workshop for Instructors of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan National Training Institutions

 

4–6 November 2025, Turin, Italy. Within the framework of CONTACT, UNICRI’s capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening national and regional capacities to prevent and counter radiological and nuclear (RN) trafficking, the Institute conducted a regional curriculum review workshop for instructors from Kazakhstan’s and Uzbekistan’s national security and law enforcement training institutions. The event took place from 4 to 6 November 2025 at the UN Campus in Turin, Italy.